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G15 GJE

2005 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

72,581 mi
Last recorded72,581 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Cl 50069,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG15 GJE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 72,581 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 70,956 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 68,363 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 66,430 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 66,429 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 64,329 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 62,480 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 62,480 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Oct 2019 60,659 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 60,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 57,527 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2017 55,133 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 54,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has cut in sidewall, not showing plys

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under trays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2016 52,468 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 52,468 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 50,964 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2014 48,218 miles

Cut in sidewall O/S front tyre not showing plys

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 43,600 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2012 38,073 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 37,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front wipers Slightly smearing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 31,492 miles

both front tyres are worn inside edges

Pass 18 Mar 2010 24,710 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 18,792 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl 500?

Based on 69,232 MOT tests across 4,285 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
4,114
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
4,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,209
Brake pipe excessively corroded 902
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 877
position lamp(s) not working 711
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 698
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G15 GJE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 69,191 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cl 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,209 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G15 GJE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was G15 GJE registered?

G15 GJE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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